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Amazing India
Agra: Beyond the Taj
Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire, a military stronghold of Marathas and the first city in North India to have a Christian settlement. But most tourists are happy to just see the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri. Here are the city’s lesser-known monuments...
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The Real Thugs From Inglistan
Catch the fascinating story of the real ‘thugs’ from Inglistan, the English pirates who operated off the coast of India, and plundered Indian ships.
History Daily
Alipore Bomb Case: A Landmark in Bengal’s Revolutionary Struggle
In 1908-09, around 50 Bengalis from a secret revolutionary society were tried for a conspiracy that shook the British to the core. Among the accused was a young Aurobindo, for whom the case was a turning point that set him on a spiritual course
Snapshort Histories
Kolkata’s Duel Avenue: Pistols Drawn, They Met At Dawn
They were political rivals who hated each other’s guts and – hold your breath – chose to duel to settle a score. Brace yourself as we unmask the duellers who battled it out on a Calcutta street exactly 240 years ago